Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition is an engaging and interactive museum exhibition about Earth and space science for family audiences. The Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition is intended for long-term display in museums across the United States, where it will engage millions...

NanoDays is an annual, nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering and their impact on society. NanoDays events are organized by participants in the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network and take place at science museums, research centers,...

Questions about the NISE Network? Want to learn more about getting involved? Contact your Regional Hub Leader: NISE Network Regional Hub contacts The NISE Network community within the United States is organized around four "Regional Hubs" based on geographic proximity....

1) What is the NISE Network? The National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net) is a community of informal educators and scientists dedicated to supporting learning about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) across the United States. The mission of...

As the NSF award for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network ends, the NISE Net has created this compendium of all NanoDays activities and resources to enhance partner's ability to continue to host NanoDays events and strengthen local partnerships. We've...

The NISE Network and its partners have developed a variety of hands-on activity kits on a variety of STEM topics. Digital versions of these kits can be downloaded using the links below. Kit materials are designed for use in museums...

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Apollo 11 [NASA Johnson Space Center] During the Apollo program of the 1960s and '70s, NASA sent nine missions to the Moon. Six of them landed astronauts safely on the surface, the only times humans have visited another world. July...

The DIY Nano app (for iPhones) and DIY Nano HD (for iPads) allows families to experience and learn about nanoscale science, engineering, and technology at home or on the go! The apps provide free, easy to use, hands-on activities at...

This guide offers an introduction to collaborations between museums and youth-serving community organizations. While this guide is designed specifically for museums and community organizations, much of the content contained in this document can be applied to all kinds and levels...

The Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network's full collection of do-it-yourself science activities that investigate the nanoscale - the scale of atoms and molecules! These 'Do It Yourself' Nano activities and experiments allow families to experience and learn about nanoscale science,...

Amateur astronomers, research scientists, and other experts, are often enthusiastic volunteers and eager to share their excitement for astronomy with the public. In this workshop, presenters shared info on how to find local experts and effectively collaborate with them to...

Nano is an interactive exhibition that engages family audiences in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. Hands-on exhibits present the basics of nanoscience and engineering, introduce some real world applications, and explore the societal and ethical implications of this new technology....

We've created a selection of useful products to help members of NISE Network promote the network within their own institution or with potential collaborators. The NISE Network Information Sheet, created in collaboration with the Center for Advancement of Informal Science...

National Chemistry Week is a community based program of the American Chemical Society (ACS). This annual event unites ACS local sections, businesses, schools, and individuals in communicating the importance of chemistry to our quality of life. ACS members and NISE...

Search NISE Network partners by region and then state to see who received a physical kit from 2008 to 2015. MidAtlantic: PA, NJ, MD, DC, DE, OH, and WV District of Columbia Howard University (NanoDays 2014, 2015) Association of Science-Technology...

The NISE Network has created a variety of promotional and marketing materials for partners to use when promoting their educational events and activities. These materials include logos, color and font specifications, photos, ads and other promotional pieces. NISE Network logo...

Select NISE Network educational products are now available in Spanish! Español! Based on input from NISE Network partners, we have adapted our most popular programs for Spanish-speaking audiences! Follow the links below to explore Spanish versions of several NISE Network...

NISE Net offers professional development tools, guides, workshops, and training materials to help educators and scientists increase their capacity to engage the public in learning about current science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics. Resources include: Training videos Online workshops...

STEM Throughout the Year! Ideas for incorporating current science, engineering, and technology content into holidays, seasons, annual events, and special events. 2019 - year long events 2019 - International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements , 50th anniversary...

Programs and activities provide educational experiences in a variety of contexts such as informal science education settings, formal education K-12 classrooms, and public outreach events. Most activities are designed to be facilitated by an educator. Programs and Activities Short Activities...

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